National parks in the USA

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1 National parks in the USAVY_32_INOVACE_3A18Gymnázium a Střední odborná škola,Lužická 423, JaroměřMgr. Dundálková VěraNational parks in the USA

2 National parks in the USA58 protected areas known as national parksoperated by the National Park Serviceestablished by an act of the US Congress14 national parks are designated UNESCO World Heritage Sitesmost parks per state:Alaska 8, California 8, Utah 5 and Colorado 4most visited Great Smoky Mountains (over 9 million per year), Grand Canyon (over 4 million)

4 Yellowstone National Parklocation: Wyoming, Montana, Idahothe first national park, established in 1872known for its wildlife and its many geothermal featuresGrand Prismatic Spring and Midway Geyser BasinBeehive Geyser Erupting

8 Sequoia National Park location: Californiagiant sequoia trees, mountains, cavesGiant Forestcontains five out of the ten largest trees in the worldGeneral Sherman treeone of the largest trees on Earthheight 83.8 mcircumference at ground 31.3 mdiameter of largest branch 2.1 mestimated mass (wet) 1,910 tGeneral Sherman Tree

15 Death Valley National Parklocation: California and Nevadahottest and driest of the national parks in the USlowest point is in Badwater Basin86 m below sea levelMesquite Sand DunesDevil's Golf Course

16 Death Valley National ParkDeath Valley DesertRacetrack Playa with a rock pushed by the wind

17 Grand Canyon National Parklocation: Arizonathe canyon of the Colorado River is mile deepaverage distance across the canyon is 10 miles/16 kmSouth Rim and North Rim visitor centersGrand Canyon: Vishnu Temple and Wotans Throne